Husqvarna podiums at Hastings Valley AORC rounds
Monday, September 12, 2011 at 5:21PM
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Rounds seven and eight of the AORC (Australian Off Road Championship) for 2011 were held over the weekend at Hastings Valley in NSW.
Saturdays round seven saw some fierce competition throughout the day, Husqvarna Racings Bartosz Oblucki and Glenn Kearney, sitting 2nd and 3rd respectively in the E2 championship standings coming into the Hasting Valley rounds, were looking to lock in strong performances for the penultimate rounds.
Husqvarna's Glenn Kearney made the most of the conditions to edge out Daniel Milner and finish a close second behind Chris Hollis with Bartosz Oblucki taking fourth place.
Husqvarna's Luka Bussa rode consistently throughout to finish fifth on the Saturday with a view to having a stronger result in Sundays round Eight.
Husqvarna TE 310 mounted Damien Smith dominated the Veterans category to take victory for Saturdays round Seven.
Sundays round eight had Kearney and Oblucki battling it out for second spot with Kearney edging out his team mate to again finish a close second behind eventual winner Hollis with Bartosz Oblucki in a hard fought third spot.
Round eight had Luka Bussa and the Husqvarna TE 250 pushing hard resulting in a strong third place behind former world champion Stefan Merriman and Ben Burrell.
AORC Championship standings after 8 of 10 rounds:
Enduro two (E2):
1st Chris Hollis (Yamaha WR 450)
2nd Glenn Kearney (Husqvarna TE 310)
3rd Bartosz Oblucki (Husqvarna TE 310)
Enduro one (E1):
1st Stefan Merriman (Yamaha WR 250)
2nd Ben Grabham (KTM EXC 250)
3rd Luka Bussa (Husqvarna TE 250) & Kirk Hutton (Yamaha WR 250)
Enduro Veterans:
1ST Damien Smith (Husqvarna TE 310)
Glenn Kearney:
"I had a good weekend overall and the racing was great, the team and I have been working hard and it was a good result for all. With just two rounds remaining we will have to be on our game to secure the best finishes we can for Husqvarna."
Bartosz Oblucki:
"Saturday's racing wasn't ideal for me but some changes to the bike proved successful and Sunday was a much better day. It's still very close between Glenn and me so the next rounds are going to be vital to see who comes out on top."
Luka Bussa:
"The pace was really on this weekend and all up we had a strong result, it would be great to lock in a podium finish for the Championship so we will be working hard to make that happen. Again thanks to our sponsors, Link International, Motul products, RK chains, Pirelli tyres, JT sprockets, Polisport and Renthal."
Damien Smith:
I felt really good all weekend, I knew during the week that I was in for a good run- I just felt that everything was working well. I am stoked that my outright result was up there, it shows that when I can get all the stars to align I can still pull out some hot times.
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